My 20 Soothing Activities

October 8, 2017

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We all get overwhelmed sometimes. These are my favorite activities to help me to calm down, ground myself and come back to the present moment. I hope this inspires you.

Body check-up

• Am I thirsty?
• Am I hungry?
• Do I need to take a break?
• Do I need to stretch?
• Do I need to get some fresh air?
• Do I need to text someone or watch some cute videos?
• What do I need? How can I honor my needs right now?

Exercising

• Go outside for a walk, take some deep breaths and slow down.
• Clean my apartment until everything is neat, organized and spacious.
• Organize my emails, my online storage and everything in my office.
• Do a calm and repetitive activity like painting or sewing.
• Pet or play with my dog.
• 5+ min of yoga.

Relaxation

• Unplug any electronics.
• Massage.
• Guided meditation.

Creativity

• Listen to my favorite songs.
• Color, draw, paint or do some dot-to-dot.
• Clear my mind with journaling activities.
• Write a postcard to a new friend on Postcrossing.

Connection

• Tell someone about how I feel via text or phone call.
• Buy a gift for my wife or a friend.
• Send a card to someone I love.

Planning

• Write a step by step list of all my projects.
• Start doing the project that seems the most fun.
• Tell someone that I did it and congratulate myself too!
• Do something that I enjoy to celebrate it!

In the end, I remind myself that taking care of myself is and will always be my absolute priority.